Lynette
Girl name · #2610 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lynette? In official American birth records, Lynette has been tracked continuously since 1897, giving it 128 years of documented American history.
Lynette ranks #2610 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 66 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Lynette.
Babies named Lynette per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 128-year story
Lynette first appears in the Social Security records in 1897, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1965, when 1,413 girls were named Lynette — good for #225 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lynette against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lynette in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lynette is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lynette will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lynette is most common
State-level data for Lynette is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lynette
Statistically, parents drawn to Lynette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evette, Suzette, Yvette, Annette, and Collette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lynette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2510 |
| 2020 | 78 | #2277 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2647 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2168 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2039 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2371 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1929 |
| 2011 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2009 | 124 | #1756 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1740 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1908 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2005 | 132 | #1547 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1573 |
| 2003 | 131 | #1486 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1683 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1444 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lynette?
In official American birth records, the name Lynette first appeared in 1897 (over 128 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lynette a popular girl name?
Lynette ranked #2610 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2039.
When was the name Lynette most popular?
Lynette peaked in 1965, when 1,413 American girls received the name (ranked #225 that year). Since 1965 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lynette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Lynette. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.